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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

Frank W. Gregory has resigned his
position as managing editor of the
Commercial to accept position with
the Courier-Journal. lie is one OF
the best young journalists in Louis
vile and the Commercial will find il
no easy matter TO fill his place.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
S. Is. BUCKNER,
of Hart County.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
j. w. BRYAN,
of Kcnton County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
p. w. HARDIN,
OF Mercer County.
FOR AUDITOR,
FAYETTE HEWITT,
of Hardin County.
FOR TREASURER,
JAS. w. TATE,
of Woodford County.
FOR sUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
JOS. DESHA PICKETT,
of Fayette County.
FOR REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE,
THOMAS. III. CORBETT,
of McCracken County.
FOR STATE SENATOR, SIXTH DISTRICT
ZENO f. YOUNG,
OF HOPKINS COUNTY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
can not be cured by taking Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Prop'rs,
Toledo, o.
p. Stalls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucus surfaces of the sys-
tenn. Price, 70 cts. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

Gen. Buckner spoke at Owensboro
last Thursday night, at Hardinsburg
Saturday and Maysville yesterday.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

Thomas Ballard, sent to the Albany
penitentiary in 1875 for counterfeit
ing, has been pardoned by the Presi
don't
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

Emil Thuringer, steward of the
steamer Wyoming, was shot at Kan
sas City by deckhand named Wilson.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

Senator Beck viii speak at Ceru-
lean Springs next Saturday, July 9th,
and at Cadiz Monday July llth.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

For the six months ending July Isl
there were 1912 failuresin the United
States, the liabilities aggrcgating
500, 100000.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

The X. of II. order celebrated its
18th anniversary, in Louisville June
30th.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

A cavern filled with remains of
murdered people has been found near
Cookville, Tenn.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

ID. Ogden killed J. d. Carter at
Lancaster, Kas.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

Horrible brutality is being shown
by the investigation to have prevail
in the Wards Island IN. W lunatic
asylum.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

They are having a red hot fight
over prohibition in Grayson county.
The Gazette is championing the dry
side.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

A disastrous drought is reported in
paris of Wisconsin.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

Estimated reduction of the public
debt In June is $l5,000,000.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05
COAL! COAL!

Having secured the agency for tho Co-opsra-
tive Mining and Mfg Cos coal. ala prepar.
ed to furnish a superior quality OF Lump and
Cash. Yard corner llth and Il. II. Streets, OPP.
posite old Planning Mill. Z. l.. FouLRs.
June srd, 1881 6-7-lm.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

reduced from $00 $3.50
Supende from 10 pair Amy
sold So Gold Shirts
Silver Shirts 65 these shirts the beat In tho
.hir.s reduced proportion Beet Linen Collars 2
price 20 Every article house must We
business Remember Cash only buys goods do not ask for Credit
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

n STATE SENATOR, SIXTH DISTRICT,
ZENO f. YOUNG,
OF HOPKINS COUNTY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17
A Cheeky Cadet.

Sometimes, when the offences oil
West Point cadets are very fragrant,
courts-martial are called to try them.
These are composed of army officers,
who sit in trial like Judge and jury
when the offender is in civil instead OF
in militarylife. These courts-martial are
often very funny. Once there was a
youngster who was so perfectly out
rageous that he knew he would be dis
missed at the approaching examination,
so he determined to have good time be
fore he left. On the grounds was an old
disused shed OF some kind, and in il the
young hopeful piled all the shavings,
rags, and everything else combustible
be could get, and one fine night he set
a match to it and had magnificent
bonfire of his own. OF course sus-
picion pointed to him, and a court OF
inquiry was organized to investigate
the outrage. General Thayer was SUI
perintendent and Colonel Fry com
mandant of the cadets. When the
prisoner was called up for examination
before the court, composed of officers
of high rank, imposing in the majesty
of the law, he was asked to state what
he knew about the fire.
"I-I don't know anything myself
but what is hearssy testimony, and you
won't admit that" he replied.
"The court does not desire your
views on hearsay testimony" severely
remarked the prosecutor. "You are
directed to state what may have come
to your knowledge regarding the affair. F"
"Well, but, !" objected the culprit, 81
don't know anything about it, and what
/ heard / don't believe"
"The court, sir" Numbered the Off
Ger, "has not inquired into your belief.
You will Immediately state what you
heard"
"But-but-you don't believe me,
either"
BY that time the court was in a rage.
4" Go on, sir, ;" roared several officers to-
eether.
"Well, they do say" stammered the
cadet, efficiently, "that General
1hayer got the shavings and old Fry
set en- afire."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17
AKlDNAPPED LORD.
Stolen from Home when BOY and
Sent TO Sea.

A New Castle CPa.) dispatch Of April
7th to the Cleveland Leadcr says A
live English lord has been discovered in
this city, where he has been working as
common laborer but through the
intervention of parties who became in
terested in him his relatives in England
were induced to institute inquiries,
which have resulted in their acknow-
Judgement OF him as heir TO a large
estate. His story is as follows 81 was
born in London, England, my father
being William Henry. Lord Lawther,
and was left an orphan when very
young. My fathers brother was my
guardian, be also having son near my
own age. Thus / lived with my uncle
until the age of ten years. At this age
/ was kidnapped through the instigation
Of my uncle and shipped to sea as a
cabin-boy on an East Indian named
Pride of the Ocean, Captain Bird. An
attempt was made to drown me by a
man named John Dunn, who drew his
sharp knife-blade across my hand aud
fingers 1.-THE scar being plainly visible]
TO cause me TO lose my hold when fish
ing the anchor. | have walked on the
deck of the vessel when the blood
oozed from my shoes from wounds upon
my back inflicted as punishment, a
thing not unusual on board ships. /
sailed first to Bombay, East Indies /;
from there to Madras from there to
Hong Kong then TO Singapore,
and back TO Bombay. | believe
all the suffering / endure now
is from treatment 1 received on ship
board. | visited Taragona, Spain.
While there another attempt was made
on my life. l escaped, and was lashed
in the forecastle for twenty-four hours
and fed on bread and water. We left
Talagona for Algeria, Africa then to
Swansea, Wales then to Cardiff, and
landed at Chiuaca islands for guano :;
then sailed for Australia. On the
way to the latter place was ship
wrecked and tossed about i'll an
open boat for seven days, and was
picked up by the steamer Cloud and
brought to Scotland. had in IT, mean
time been made second mate, and after
six years experience on the water l
landed in New York city, and came
from there to Pittsburgh, and from
there to New Castle. Now the object
of kidnapping me was that my uncle's
son should become the heir to my
fathers estate. When / came to Mrs.
Heasley's l was penniless and dis
heartened. She took me in, stranger,
and cared for me until 1 found work
at Witherow's, where was until com
PEELED by injuries to lay of. Then 1
told her my story, and she Immediately
wrote to my aunt, and yesterday re-
ceived letter from my aunt's lawyer
in New York inclosing papers acknow-
Lodging me to be the rightful heir, and
also inclosing New York draft for
q 900, and the welcome news that my
aunt is on her way here and expects to
arrive next week, when / shall go home
with her. Twas poor, but, thank God,
now | am rich"
Mr.. Henry is a rather young-looking
man, and however much or little truth
there is in the rest of his story, it is q
fact that he received the draft for 81, 900,
as claimed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17

A curious accident happened the
other day at Orange, NJ. A carpenter
had placed a ladder on the roof of a
porch, and, taking the screws out of a
storm-sash on a third-story window,
had Just removed it from its position
when a sudden gust of wind caught the
sash, and oyerbalancing him blew him,
still grasping the sash, off from the lad
der and clear off the porch TO the
ground, distance of some twenty-five
feet. The sash, fortunately, acted as a
kind of parachute and broke his fall,
as, aside from a severe shaking up and
a badly-sprained wrist, he sustained no
injuries
Exploring the interior of the earth
on a gigantic scale seems to be the
great idea just now Of scientific men,
says the London Graphic. The
well-known Persian scientist, NJ. Ca
mile Flammarion, suggests that hole
several thousands Of yards deep
should be excavated in the earth in or
der to furnish accurate knowledge as to
the composition of the interior of the
globe. Let the European governments,
he proposes, lend all their troops to
carry out this colossal work, and by so
doing twog grand ends would be gained
the mystery under our feet would be
revealed, while soldiers would forget
how to fight"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17

firing. and the balls fell near the native
bouses. The inhabitants fed 10 q cave
At the eastern side OF the island, where
they remained until the firing ceased
and the vessel disappeared, and then
came fiom their refuge and gathered
mn ten of the missiles. One OF them
was a conical-shaped loaded shell that
had not exploded, and one OF
the fishermen, not knowing the
danger. struck il heavy blow
with hammer. The conclusion
caused the shell to explode, AMI
the immediate killing OF the fol-
lowing four persons Miyamoto Sadar-
chi, aged eight Ikidomi Masaichi, aged
thirteen; Hamabe Magoyemou, aged
nineteen, and Kitamoro Tokiiaro, aged
twenty-five. The following we're wound
cd : Yosbikawa Yosuke, aged seven !;
Kawa jim Mosaku and Nagayama Fugi,
each aged thirteen; Murssaki Kami,
aged sixteen Inoye Chic, aged TWEEN
ty-two Ikeda Tsumataro, aged TWEEN
iy-fve, and Matsushita Tao, aged forty
six.
Two of the killed were blown into
Tie sea and the bodies were badly
laceiated, and the limbs of the other
two were blown from their bodies.
The wounded were taken to tue Ma
gasaki hospital. lnoye Chio's legs had
TO be nmputated, and the right leg Of
Ikeda Tsumetaro was also cut of,
the surgeons of the United States
steamers Omaha and Marion assisting.
The firing of the solid shot and the
shells into the settlement was so re-
markable as to cause the impression
with the natives that the vessel was an
enemy and had hoisted the American
flag to deceive the islanders. The Off
GERS and sailors of the Omaha have
subscribed literally to the wounded
and their families, and the American
residents have given literally of food
and money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17
KILLED BY THE OMAHA's GUNS.
Details or the Accident at Ike
shima-Diseiplinins Captain
EeifridRe.

A Nagasaki (Japan) letter says: BY
the same mail with this letter will go
also the explanation of Rear-Admirel
Chandler, commandant OF the Asiatic
squadron, for detaching Captain
Thomas o. Selfridge from the COM
mand of the United States steamer
Omaha and sending him home. The
ordering home of Captain Selfridge is
due to an unfortunate affair that oc-
Cured at Ikeshima, q settlement Of
about eighty houses on the island
of the same name, near Maya
saki, on March 4th, after firing-prac-
tice by the Omaha, by which four ia
panese villagers were killed and seven
dangerously wounded. Much indigna-
ten is felt among the Japanese, who
look upon the accident as one Of crimi-
nal carelessness, and an international
tribunal will probably be called OF the
question Of damages, as well as an in
fringement against the japanese laws.
There is a japanese regulation for
fring-practice, acknowledged by all
treaty countries, that no firing practice
of war vessels shall be done at distances
where there is danger OF doing injury
to life and property. Ikeshims is o
solitary island, standing in the sea near
Nagasaki, and the people Obtain their
livelihood by catching fish. AS soon as
Captain selfridge reaches Washington
court of inquiry will be held TO de-
termine the responsibility of the acct
dent, and why, in the firing OF shells, a
careful watch was not kept upon them
10 see If they all exploded.
1t was about II A. M. ON March 4th
that the Omaha was seen coming from
the direction Of Goto island. Ii is the
practice Of vessels Of war when entering
the harbor Of Nagasaki TO pass back OF
or to the southwark of Ikeshirna. But
this vessel was seen coming through tho
straits between the islands OF Ike
shiDa and Matsushirna. II would
seem impossible that the officers OF
the vessel could have failed TO dis
tinguish the settlement Of lkeshima
from her position, but when she got to
the southern side OF the island she be-
gan firing her great guns, and the first
fire was followed bya solid shot drop
ping through the roof OF the school
house (Kan-D, and fell behind one OF
the schoolmasters, who was eating his
mealnear the brazier, (6reside. |
The man was 40 frightened that he |
tainted, but was room restored to con-
Eciousness.
The 0meha's guns continued their !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17
VIE wssse Is7
IJ0uFnhI OF C0mfneFc6. ]
-


II may not be amiss TO give some
further information concerning the
poem III / Should Die Tonight"
About fifteen years ago o poet whose
name is at present unknown 10 us, but
who is believed to have been n resident
of Philadelphia, published anony-
mously touching little poem with the
title in question. Our critical friend,
Mr.. A. ID. Il. Randolph, who is himself
anauthor and las the true poetic instinct,
recognized its merit, and seissoring
il from the columns Of the newspaper
in which it appeared, added ii 10 a
compilation Of religious poems he was
just then sending to the press. His lit
lie volume appeared in 1873. Its APP
pcorance tins last year as original in
Mr.. Il. Rider Haggard's novel "Jess"
excited considerable indignation IN
England. That author, at last advices,
was at Cyprus collecting, it is supposed,
the material for another sensational
story. His wife, in response to the pub
lie criticism, made o somewhat lame
explanation Of the circumstances in
which the poem reached her husband.
As published in "Jess il ia sadly mu-
tilated to meet the supposed condition
of the heroine, and hence some OF the
finest lines were omitted. II was at
one time ascribed to Henry Ward
Beecher, but this has been authorize
lively denied by his family. We have an
early newspaper copy which We give to
our readers. 1t is eminently worthy Of
preservation
II should die tonight
My friends would look upon my qaiet face
Before they laid IL In its resting place,
And deem that death had left 10 almos. fair;
And. laying snOw-white flowers against my
hair,
Would smooth It down with fearful tender
ness.
And fold my hands with lingering caress,
Poor hands, 80 empty and 80 cold tonight
II should die tonight
MY friends would call to mind with loving
thought,
Some kindly deed the icy hand had wrought,
Some gentle word the frozen lips hal said.
brands on which the willing feet had sped;
The memory OF my selhshness and pride,
Ny hasty words would all be put aside.
And 80 should he loved and moarned tonight
II / should die tonight.
Even hearts estranged would turn once more
10 me,
Recalling other days remorsefully;
The eyes that chill me with averted glance
Would lock upon me a. Of yore, perchance,
And soften, In the old. familiar way,
For who could war with dumb, unconscou.
clay?
So might rest, forgiven Of all tonight
Oh. friends pray tonight,
Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow
The way is lonely, let Inc feel them now;
Think gently Of me / am travel worn
My tailoring feet are pierced with msny
thorn.
Forgive, oh, hearts esiranged, forgive.
plead;
When drenmless rest Is mine. SHAH not need
The tenderness for which long tonight
We solicit the kind attention of the
fraternity in Philadelphia 20 this ques-
ton in the hope that We may be able
to secure the name of the author. The
Ledgu copied it little over year
ago with the credit canon" at the
close.
[Our impression is that the above iss
translation from the German.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17
Some Alehen,Ist Secrets.

kRi Aao hcnf AotHHsl
The highest aspect Of alchemy is
the transformation OF vices into vir-
tues by the FIRE of love for the good,
the publication of The mind by suffer
ing, the elevation OF the divine princi-
pie Of man over the animal elements OF
his soul. Astrology, again, is init
mately connected with medicine, magic,
and alchemy; but Paracelsus was not a
professional astrologer, and scornfully
rejected the doctrine that the course OF
the stars can affect the fate OF man.
BE revel!ed more in alchemy in al
liance with astrology. Thus, certain
substances have the power to absorb
and retain planetary Influences, and in
this way magic mirrors" may be pre-
pared. III" says Paracelsus, eve
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17
FINANCIAL.
VyO THE HOLDERS OF VIRGINIA
CONSOL AND rO-4O BONDS


We are authorized by the Council ~ Pore 81
Bondholders 20 call the attention u holder z
Virginia consOls and l0-a0s 10 the fat "a
that the English bOndholders are eni"aylrag
through the fundamentally o. te Council =
Foreign BondhOlders. 20 bring about ST..
factory settlement OF the debt Of Virginia
With this object I'm view the Engish is'ni-
holders have. 20 a large extent, agreed b. q"
their bonds, and have authorized the toonc. I.
Foreign Bondholders 20 act for them in % -
gotiations which are about 10 DO bal heis-,i .
commission sent out from London ani o.n.
mittee appointed by The Legislature ~ Nifga'A
IL Is most desirable that all hOhicrs ~ 81.
ginia bonds. both AZ home aud sDluai 'tou y
unite I'm the effort 10 effect an early ,eitlrn
OF the State debt To better ancompl-i -
object the Council % Foreign Bcnihoisn
earnestly request the holders u virginia to. .
In America 10 cooperate with them hnd y t.
ward 70 ourselves their names AM Aid''s'''
stating the amount q bonds held. ~ a. earn .
day a. possible.
We will be glad 20 furnish copies - ID" 1877
adopted by the English honlhoders Tor go i-f
their bonds at London. aud - give any one
information that may De- desired
JOHN A. HAMBLEtoN 4 60,
Banker.
BALTIMORE. April g. 49, apN Sd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17

The CELEBRITY and perfection with
which quail can secrete itself when it
alights, after it has been flushed, has
often been source of surprise TO the
sportsman. but if all of these game
birds act as did one observed by Henry
Bay, of Gilmer, Texas, their success in
hiding is no longer surprising. He was
walking in field with his dog, when a
coyey Of birds was flushed and one
aligbted near him, and the moment il
did so seized dead oak leaf, crouched
to the ground, and threw the leaf over
its back, so that it was completely hid
den from view. Mr.. Ray had actually
to go and turn over the leaf before he
could believe the evidence Of his own
eyes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17
VIRGINIA IRONS.
RESULTS OF SOME TESTS MADE AT TIE
TREDEGAH.
Experiments with Number Of Branas
Of Irons Of This
state.

I1obert r. Masters in the american hschinialj
At the Tredegar Iron-Works during
the past season we have been making
tests of the leading brands of Virginla,
irons on different plan from any that
have been conducted heretofore. FIRST
we tested each brand alone twlthout
the mixture of any other pig-iron or
scrap with it) for transvers breaking
pressure, shrinkage, and depth oil
chill. Al test-bars for breaking
pressure were l" square, 30 long, ana
"a" between points of bearing when
pressure was applied. The bars were
cost horizontal and poured with bright
fuid iron in green sand. The tests for
d pih of chill were made on pieces
4xFx1t" cast open with one side OF
The 4" face against a clean, dry, cold
chill 81" thick. The following are the
results of the first series of tests:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17

The shrinkage in this second series
of tests is not given, the only change
being the soft irons counterfeit the
shrinkage of the hard irons to o consid-
erfble extent. In tests Nos. 8, 10, aud
II, where the charcoal irons are melted
together, there il a slight increase in
the transverse breaking load above that
obtained in melting them alone but in
Nos. ~, 10, IA, and Is, a very de-
cided difference is seen by the mixing
OF the charcoal and coke irons. Tests
Mes. IA and Is show q higher trans
verse breaking strain than any recorded
or published test that we know OF. The
tests for compression were made on
bars L" square, 2" long, by Mr.. George
ID. Harris, superintendent motive
power Mobile and Ohio railroad, and
MIR. William Hasman, master mechanic
ofthe Richmond and Allegheny railroad.
1t is claimed by some that the strong
est castings are made from iron poured
at dull heat. Our practice and expe-
riments show us the reverse of this
theory is the most effective, and that
the best results have been OBJ
tanned from metal poured hot has
been plainly demonstrated by Mr..
Gardener, superintendent OF the Pratt
& Whitney foundry, Hartford, Conn,
and by Thomas ID. West. on an Olsen
machine at the Otis Steel Works,
Cleveland, Ohio. See pages 8 and 9,
T" Wonders Textbook"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17
SHORTHAND AND TELEGRApHY.

We offer thorough training In these branches
on very reasonable terms Students may enter
at any time; no vacations. The most complete
method ever devised Of teaching STEN0GRA-
PLY by correspondence. Do not fail 70 send
for copy Of our Trial-Lesson Pamphlet given
FREE. Address MCGILyRA COLLEGE or
TKLEGRAPHY AND SHORTHAND, corner
Eleventh and Bank streets, Richmond. Va
NH 6-deod3m&w3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17
DLAIR'S CHLORAL THYNof
ID has proved Itself 10 be
A POWERFUL DISlNPRCTANT

IL has prevented the sprest = eorta,'..,
diseases, particularly Diphihers AMI 49,,
Fever, IA families; u haa mO!i1ei bal srr.-
toms. and has often Afforded comfort ia 80
rooms by ita agreeable and thorough l,., r !.
ing properties. it has saycl lives ! ial, IN,
For sale by druggists. Price y cent -.
tie. do